Seiyun
Al-Riyadh Mosque in Seiyun was founded by Sayyid Ali ibn Muhammad al-Habashi in the late nineteenth century, alongside the seminary where he taught students.…
Al-Riyadh Mosque in Seiyun was founded by Sayyid Ali ibn Muhammad al-Habashi in the late nineteenth century, alongside the seminary where he taught students. It is famous across the Muslim world for the annual gathering held in his memory, when his mawlid Simt al-Durar is recited. The mosque is one of the most decorated in Seiyun, with a tall minaret and domes that echo famous landmarks of the Muslim world, and its interior is rich with Hadrami plaster and wood decoration. Sayyid Ali al-Habashi is buried beside it.